The Department of Creative Writing offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in all three genres, as well as three minor programs. Our programs are led by nationally and internationally known faculty members who teach, live and write in one of the most celebrated literary and artistic cities in the world.

Events Calendar

A poetry reading by visiting author Craig Santos Perez and faculty member Joshua Young, hosted by the Department of Creative Writing's MFA Poetry program. This event is free and open to the public, and books will be sold at the event....Get the details

Come learn about the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Franz Kafka this summer, as you study creative writing for five weeks in one of Europe's most beautiful and fascinating cities. Open to all Columbia majors!...Get the details

Come learn about the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Franz Kafka this summer, as you study creative writing for five weeks in one of Europe's most beautiful and fascinating cities. Open to all Columbia majors!...Get the details

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